SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 21, 2001
SUNOCO, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-6841 23-1743282
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(State or other (Commission (IRS employer
jurisdiction of file number) identification
incorporation) number)
Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 977-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 21, 2001, Sunoco, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
shutdown of its Yabucoa, Puerto Rico refinery and lubricants blend plants in
Marcus Hook, PA, Tulsa, OK and Richmond, CA. The Company also separately
announced that it expects operating income in the first quarter of 2001 in the
range of $1.00 to $1.11 per share ($85 to $95 million). A copy of such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Sunoco, Inc. Press Release dated March 21, 2001.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUNOCO, INC.
BY s/ JOSEPH P. KROTT
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Joseph P. Krott
Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
DATE March 21, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Sunoco, Inc. Press Release dated March 21, 2001.